Sevilla - Flamenco and dinner or just drinks?

[tlubow]

We will be in Sevilla later this month and would love to see a show. I noticed that some of the shows do a dinner as well, or just drinks with the cover. Can anyone recommend a great show? Is is a waste to do the dinner when there are so many other great places to eat? Our thought was to do an early show and eat nearby afterwards if we don't do the dinner. Any ideas?

Thanks!

[crandieberry]

Tlubow, so what did you find out?? I found www.tablaoelarenal.com www.tablaolosgallos.com and www.elpatiosevillano.com but have not gone yet. Any great finds?

[tlubow]

We just got back yesterday. We went to Los Gallegos (I think that's what it was called). It's in Barrio Santa Cruz. Very small venue and the performance was very good. No food served. Your admission includes one drink. As far as food, the only good meal we had in 2 days in Sevilla was at Enrique Beccera. We actually went back for a 2nd meal before we left. I would highly recommend it.

[Aleta]

I haven't been to Sevilla yet but after some research, I came to the same conclusion as you: to see a show and eat elsewhere. Apparently, there are many flamenco venues but two which are highly recommended are Casa de la Memoria and Auditorio Alvarez Quintero. There is also the Flamenco Museum, which hosts shows.

http://www.casadelamemoria.es/
http://www.alvarezquintero.com/
http://www.flamencomuseum.com/

My plan is to have some tapas at Modesto, see the 9 pm show (1hr) at Casa de la Memoria and then pop over to Casa Roman for some different snacks. These 3 places are within minutes of each other on foot in the quaint area of Santa Cruz.

[anonymoose]

I went to Casa de la Memoria and it was a great intimate performance - highly recommended that you get there early though as seating is first come first served and people start lining up as early as 8:15 p.m. for the seats with good views. You may want to have a big lunch and snack after the show instead as most tapas places won't be open for long before you have to line up.

[Aleta]

Thanks anonymoose. Yes, lunch at Modesto is what I'm planning. Glad you enjoyed the show.